York RUFC welcomed newly promoted Old Rishworthians from Copley near Halifax to a wet and miserable Clifton Park with York hoping to extend their unbeaten run this season.

York opened the scoring with a penalty-goal from Liam Hessay when the visitors infringed at the breakdown and increased the lead with a superb try from Gareth Singleton who broke three tackles to score wide out. The conversion was wide but Hessay made amends with his second penalty and a try in the left corner to give York a 16-point lead. York were trying to open play out which proved difficult in the wet conditions and allowed fly half Joshua Kelly to clear well with some long touch kicks . Darren Rutherford intercepted and ran clear only to be penalised for not releasing as York raced up in support. Singleton then completed his hat-trick of tries with one in each corner . Rishworthians hit back when their speedy full-back Luke Flanaghan gave the York backs a torrid time and poor tackling gave centre Kian Stewart a simple try under the posts. A great cover tackle by George Davies saved York from further embarrassment as the half closed at 26 points to 5.

York brought Dan Coe and Jon Dawes on for Daz Rutherford and Will Atkin at the restart. York hooker Ross White picked up a yellow card but York stayed on the attack. York flanker Shane Goulding was his usual forceful self and made space for Singleton to grab his fourth try which Jon Dawes converted with a fine kick from wide out. Rishworthians centre Douglas Heseltine was then presented with a gift try under the posts as York seemed to believe that the game was won. York skipper Sam Forbes forced his way over as York found some late form and Dawes added the conversion. Rishworthians had the last word however when flanker Harry Robinson crossed under the posts allowing Kelly an easy conversion. York had looked the stronger and faster outfit throughout but would not be happy with their error count or wayward concentration when defending once they had established a comfortable lead.